Electric lighting fixture lock

Details Electric lighting fixture lock Electric lighting fixture lock

1997-04-25

1999-08-31

Cariaso, Alan

Illumination

Housing

Recessed

362148, 362368, F21S 106

Patent

active

059444126

ABSTRACT:
An improved lock used with a recessed lighting fixture is the present subject matter. The fixture is adapted for installation in a mounting aperture in a ceiling. The fixture includes a frame which has a retainer ring for connection to the outside or bottom of the ceiling. A lock is pivotly mounted in the frame and is also movably mounted in the frame. The lock is engageable with the interior or upper surface of the ceiling to hold the frame in the mounting aperture. The lock includes a latch which releasably engages the frame to hold the lock in one position relative to the frame and thereby hold the frame in the mounting aperture. The lock includes a shipping notch engageable with the frame to retain the lock in the frame during shipment of the frame to a site for installation in a ceiling.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4733339 (1988-03-01), Kelsall
patent: 4739460 (1988-04-01), Kelsall
patent: 5314148 (1994-05-01), Jones
patent: 5609408 (1997-03-01), Targetti
patent: 5609414 (1997-03-01), Caluori

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